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Android Security and Privacy

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Keep in mind that a reset does not clear your microSD card.  You should remove your microSD card.  If you plan to sell it with the phone, you should wipe and reformat it manually.  Some phones give you the option to format the SD card at the same time you erase the rest of the device. If not, you'll want to connect the device to a computer and format the card.* Settings > SD & Phone Storage and hit the "Factory Data Reset"  Keep in mind that a reset does not clear your microSD card.  You should remove your microSD card.  If you plan to sell it with the phone, you should wipe and reformat it manually.  Some phones give you the option to format the SD card at the same time you erase the rest of the device. If not, you'll want to connect the device to a computer and format the card. Make sure you have de-activated your number from the phone with your carrier.  Remove your account from the phone so your buyer can't make calls from your number.  If you have already switched your number to another phone then you are good to go.  Check with your carrier to ensure your number is no longer associated with the old phone if you are not sure.=== Personal Data ===The sort of data that is on your phone includes all your music, email, text messages.  Your Google account username and password.  Your iTunes login information as well as other membership resources.  POP3 email or enterprise mail login information.  Android phones have multiple forms of storage inside. They have internal memory, where most of your apps and system settings are stored, and the SD card, where music, pictures, and some app settings are stored.Recommended reading: [http://www.androidcentral.com/securely-wiping-your-android-phone-makes-it-just-fine-sell-fud Securely wiping any device makes it just fine to sell]Also, going a step further than doing a factory reset is flashing with the original ROM. === Hard Reset on Specific Phone Models ===* [[Motorola_Droid_Pro#Hard_Reset|Hard Reset on Motorola Droid Pro]]=== Root / Jail Break ===Doing a factory reset will not remove root access to your phone.  It will also not undo any custom ROM you have installed.  Use a program such as Motorola's RSD Lite (if you have a Motorola phone) to fully wipe your phone. You may need a different program depending on your manufacturer.  It is not necessary to undo the root, in some cases it makes the phone more valuable at resell.  It is up to you if you want to sell it like that or remove root access.
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